Did you know that If you're between 60 to 74, free bowel screening is available?
Bowel cancer is the second highest cause of cancer death in Aotearoa. Bowel screening helps find bowel cancer early, when it can often be successfully treated. The free National Bowel Screening Programme is available every two years for people aged 60–74 who are eligible for publicly funded healthcare.. A bowel screening test kit is sent to your home, and it’s quick and easy to do.
While the test can save your life, people can be unaware, unconvinced or uncomfortable talking about bowel health.
In the new promotional video, Hurricanes players Ruben Love, Riley Higgins and Pasilio Tosi, on 'don't forget your kit', with the hope that this helps normalise doing the bowel screening test. The message from the team is ‘Just do it, and post your test back as soon as you can.’ We want you here to support us for many, many games to come!’
Jamie Duncan, Group Director of Operations - Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley - Hospital & Specialist Services, says the involvement of the Hurricanes and Poua teams in raising awareness of cancer screening is an opportunity to spread the word across our region that 'screening saves lives'.
"We're hoping that with the help of these sporting heroes, and having our screening teams at some of the home games, more people in our communities (who are eligible) will register for and participate in bowel, breast and cervical screening - not just for themselves but for their whānau too".
For more information about bowel screening, go to timetobowelscreen.nz call 0800 924 432, or email [email protected]
You can check out the video here
